In science, reproducibility is the ability of an entire experiment or study to be duplicated, either by the same researcher or by someone else working independently. Being able to reproduce an experiment is also called replicating it. Reproducibility and replicability together are among the main principles of the scientific method. These are important principles both in medicine and in science in general, for if they are not adhered to then conjecture, antecdotal influences and hearsay can distort the laws in science. The same can be said for spiritual laws. If a spiritual experience is true, such as feeling the presence of the Holy Ghost or gaining a testimony of The Book of Mormon, it will be a reproducible experience that can be duplicated over and over by the same person, and can also be replicated by others by following the same steps. Alma, in The Book of Mormon, discusses these steps in gaining a testimony.
Alma 32:28 Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good…
29 Now behold, would not this increase your faith? I say unto you, Yea; nevertheless it hath not grown up to a perfect knowledge.
30 But behold, as the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this strengthen your faith? Yea, it will strengthen your faith: for ye will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and beginneth to grow.
31 And now, behold, are ye sure that this is a good seed? I say unto you, Yea; for every seed bringeth forth unto its own likeness.
32 Therefore, if a seed groweth it is good, but if it groweth not, behold it is not good, therefore it is cast away.
33 And now, behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed, and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs know that the seed is good.
LESSON LEARNED: Reproducibility is important both in science and religion. It is the means to recognize and know all truth.
FEEDBACK: WHAT IS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH RECOGNIZING REPRODUCED TRUTH IN YOUR LIFE?
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